Different commercial lighting needs
When it comes to commercial lighting, every company has its own needs, and commercial lighting contractors need to understand them all. Sometimes these needs are legal requirement or corporate policy, while at other times they’re simply what the customer expects. Lighting can be used to draw the attention of potential customers, increase building security, or both.
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For example, a bank needs its ATM lit well enough for customer use and effective video surveillance at all hours of the night. Outdoor signage should be also be easily seen at night, and indoor signage should be three to five times brighter than the ambient light level. Outdoor lights should be rain-tight and resistant to vandals.
A trucking company needs a well-lit parking lot. Day care centers should be brightly lit during work hours, with a minimum of shadows to scare the little ones, whereas a bar should have low, romantic ambient light throughout the room, with just enough light in places to let the patrons read their tabs.
There are certain universal rules, of course. Glare isn’t a good thing anywhere — it defeats the entire purpose of lighting, which is to enhance visibility. Energy efficiency should always be as high as the situation will allow.
Services of a commercial lighting contractor
Commercial lighting contractors know the local building code, and can make sure your lighting system is in compliance with it. But that’s just one of many things commercial lighting contractors can do for your business.
Suppose you’re starting a new business in an old building. If the building’s own lighting isn’t adequate for its new purpose, you’re going to need remodeling and retrofitting services so your employees will have enough light to work by. Or if you’re expanding an old building, the lighting will need to expand along with it.
If your business is a likely target for thieves, you’ll need cameras that cover everything on the site (including each other) and good security lighting. If you want to replace your old lighting with new LED lighting, you’ll need a commercial lighting contractor who knows how to do this and help you get the most out of your system’s new efficiency.
A reliable commercial lighting contractor in Fort Mill
Pyramid Electric Service are commercial lighting contractors licensed in North and South Carolina and serving the greater Charlotte area, including Charlotte, Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Indian Land, Marvin, Weddington, Matthews and Waxhaw. We offer a range of interior and exterior lighting services. Expertise.com rated us one of the top 25 electrical contractors in the Charlotte area. Ask about our 24-hour emergency service. Call the electricians you can trust. We have been serving York, Lancaster, Mecklenburg and Union Counties since 1963.